jwt Loc: Texas Hill Country

Trying to use a moving subject to portray how light affects color can be a challenge. Having said that, please notice that the low angle early morning sun on a backlit subject enhances the transparency of the wild turkey's wattle. The light shining through its wattle is similar to the light shining through the skin flap of the anole when it's looking for a mate or wanting to fight. Notice also that the wing feathers near the tail somewhat reflect the color of the light bouncing of the intense green of the grasses. The Tom was more interested in bugs than me so he continued to feed and allowed me the time to capture the light effect that I was looking for. Light PP was performed in PSE12 using some of the tools that Bob Yankle and Bill (Snap Shot) walked me through on a computer to computer and telephone conference. Thanks Bob and Bill I really appreciated the boost given to me during our conferences; the conference is a wonderful tool with show and tell.

Wild Tom Turkey in morning light

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Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

Terrific shot and work on this, Jim! Very impressive!

jwt Loc: Texas Hill Country

Thank you Randy, I really appreciate the positive comment on this one my friend.

Snap Shot Loc: California

Jim, light is a bugger for most of us! I myself have not mastered it yet! You've done a great job with the Turkey!

Chuck_893 Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

I often say (probably too often) - There Is No Light Like Back Light! Exceptional shot!

jwt Loc: Texas Hill Country

Thanks Bill, that is one facet of our hobby that has not changed since the good ole film days and its even more fun in digital. I really appreciate your visit and comment my friend.

jwt Loc: Texas Hill Country

Thank you Chuck, I really appreciate your comment.

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

I'll have to see if my wattle does that!!...(maybe I better not!! )..good one!!

jwt Loc: Texas Hill Country

LOL I was wonder which one of us was going to come up with that Bob; thanks for comment and the chuckle my friend.

Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England

Great colours and light Jim, super capture and work.

jwt Loc: Texas Hill Country

Thank you so much Sylvia, the more I'm learning about these tools the more fun I'm having. Thanks again my friend for the kind comment and that thumbsup.